# Whale shark conservation field trip - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/94f24867-df98-4b3b-abbf-e90fd30795fe（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-11-10 ## 题目原文 00:00:01,740 You will hear part of a student presentation about a field trip to a whale shark research center given to fellow marine biology students. 00:00:12,540 First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. 00:01:06,600 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40. 00:01:13,920 Hi everyone. I've just returned from my field trip and want to share some of my experiences with you. 00:01:20,820 I learned a lot about whale sharks on this trip. For example, they're actually the largest species of fish in the world's seas, about the size of a bus. Despite their massive size, whale sharks are docile animals. 00:01:35,640 Because of the name, you might be confused about whether these animals are whales or sharks. They are in fact sharks, but they do have some things in common with whales. They're similar in terms of their large size and what they eat. Like many species of whales, their diet consists mainly of plankton and krill, which are tiny plants and animals. 00:02:00,180 Unlike many whale species, they prefer to swim close to the surface of the water rather than cruising the depths of the ocean. So that's a key difference relating to their habits. Another one relates to their physical makeup. Their skeleton is made entirely of cartilage in comparison to whales that have skeletons made of real bones. 00:02:22,660 The place I visited is called Ningaloo in Western Australia. We were there to observe a large group of whale sharks which congregate in that part of the ocean each year between April and July. Ningaloo is ideal for whale sharks because there is a coral reef nearby which ensures an abundant supply of food. It's great for divers too, because although it's in relatively deep waters, the reef is in close proximity to the shore, unlike some reefs that you have to travel miles to get to. 00:02:56,480 I'd like to move on now to tell you about the Whale Shark Research Center and the research being conducted there. We know that whale sharks are migratory, but not a lot is known about where they go and why. The methods currently being used to monitor them could be better. One way is to use an electronic tracking device or tag, which researchers have to attach manually to the fin. It's not an easy process, and the tags are also quite expensive, so if it falls off, you're in trouble. Another way of monitoring whale sharks is with a special drone to spot the animals in the ocean. This can give you a rough idea of numbers, but obviously it's not an exact science. 00:03:42,940 The researchers at Ningaloo are involved in a new research project that's currently being carried out to investigate whale shark feeding habits. They hope to find out more about how far whale sharks travel to feed. They're using an innovative approach to do this, which analyzes plankton. Apparently, plankton from different places contains different quantities of carbon types. The researchers are checking the plankton consumed by the whale shark against maps which have all the different plankton zones marked on them. This comparison allows them to track exactly where the whale shark has been feeding. 00:04:25,280 Some research that I was involved in on my field trip was directly observing the whale shark behavior. This was part of a small study being carried out in Ningaloo to find out how whale sharks are affected by human activity. We drifted along in our boat with the engine off. Then when a whale shark was nearby, we switched on the engine. We noticed that the resulting noise affected the behavior of the animal. As soon as it heard the sound, we saw it dive. This happened on several occasions and was quite obvious. 00:04:59,360 One day, we got to witness the great work they're doing at the center to educate the community about whale sharks. At the moment, there's a whale shark race. The researchers select a mature whale shark which has been tagged, and they allocate it to a school. The children get to track the journey of their whale shark and see which one travels the furthest. All the data is on the website. 00:05:24,260 It's clear that these majestic creatures require careful conservation and management. With humans and whale sharks being in close proximity, problems can occur. While these events may be rare, all injuries which whale sharks suffer must be documented with information such as date and location and a photograph if possible. The Fisheries Department has agreed to keep these records in their digital image library. 00:05:52,520 Something that is being introduced next year in Ningaloo is a code of conduct. It covers the rules that need to be followed to minimize any distress to the sharks. Scuba diving is not going to be allowed anymore, as previous research has found that whale sharks find bubbles disturbing. 00:06:10,120 Another new rule is that boats will... 00:06:15,220 That is the end of part four. You now have one minute to check your answers to part four. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. Whale shark conservation field trip Background • Whale sharks are the world's biggest fish. • Comparison with whales: • Similarities: They're large and they feed on plankton and krill. • Differences: They stay near the 31_____ Whale shark conservation field trip Background • Whale sharks are the world's biggest fish. • Comparison with whales: • Similarities: They're large and they feed on plankton and krill. • Differences: They stay near the 31_____ **答案**：surface 原文定位：Unlike many whale species, they prefer to swim close to the surface of the water rather than cruising the depths of the ocean 同义替换：「stay near」↔「close to」 ### 32. and they lack any actual 32_____ . and they lack any actual 32_____ . **答案**：bones 原文定位：Another one relates to their physical makeup. Their skeleton is made entirely of cartilage in comparison to whales that have skeletons made of real bones ### 33. • A large number head to the waters off Ningaloo, Western Australia, each year. • The coral reef, where the whale sharks feed, is unusually close to the 33_____ . • A large number head to the waters off Ningaloo, Western Australia, each year. • The coral reef, where the whale sharks feed, is unusually close to the 33_____ . **答案**：shore 原文定位：It's great for divers too, because although it's in relatively deep waters, the reef is in close proximity to the shore, unlike some reefs that you have to travel miles to get to 同义替换：「close to」↔「close proximity to」 ### 34. Research Centre Activities • Existing methods of monitoring whale sharks are imperfect: • tracking devices attached to the whale shark's 34_____ . Research Centre Activities • Existing methods of monitoring whale sharks are imperfect: • tracking devices attached to the whale shark's 34_____ . **答案**：fin 原文定位：One way is to use an electronic tracking device or tag, which researchers have to attach manually to the fin 同义替换：「tracking devices」↔「an electronic tracking device」；「attached to」↔「attach manually to」 ### 35. • from a 35_____ • from a 35_____ **答案**：drone 原文定位：Another way of monitoring whale sharks is with a special drone to spot the animals in the ocean ### 36. • New research project on whale shark feeding habits: • Analysis of plankton shows different amounts of 36_____ varieties. • New research project on whale shark feeding habits: • Analysis of plankton shows different amounts of 36_____ varieties. **答案**：carbon 原文定位：Apparently, plankton from different places contains different quantities of carbon types 同义替换：「amounts」↔「quantities」；「varieties」↔「types」 ### 37. • Researchers are comparing plankton data using special maps. • Study on the impact of humans on whale shark behaviour: noise caused whale sharks to 37_____ . • Researchers are comparing plankton data using special maps. • Study on the impact of humans on whale shark behaviour: noise caused whale sharks to 37_____ . **答案**：dive 原文定位：We noticed that the resulting noise affected the behavior of the animal. As soon as it heard the sound, we saw it dive 同义替换：「noise」↔「heard the sound」；「caused whale sharks to」↔「saw it dive」 ### 38. • Community outreach programme - the whale shark race: • A mature whale shark is tagged and assigned to a 38_____ to follow. • Results are displayed on the research centre website. • Community outreach programme - the whale shark race: • A mature whale shark is tagged and assigned to a 38_____ to follow. • Results are displayed on the research centre website. **答案**：school 原文定位：The researchers select a mature whale shark which has been tagged, and they allocate it to a school 同义替换：「mature whale shark is tagged」↔「mature whale shark which has been tagged」；「assigned to」↔「allocate it to」 ### 39. Conservation and Management • Record any 39_____ to whale sharks in photo-identification libraries. Conservation and Management • Record any 39_____ to whale sharks in photo-identification libraries. **答案**：injuries 原文定位：While these events may be rare, all injuries which whale sharks suffer must be documented with information such as date and location and a photograph if possible. The Fisheries Department has agreed to keep these records in their digital image library 同义替换：「Record」↔「documented」；「photo‑identification libraries」↔「digital image library」 ### 40. • Ban scuba activities as whale sharks are affected by the 40_____ the activities produce. • Ban scuba activities as whale sharks are affected by the 40_____ the activities produce. **答案**：bubbles 原文定位：Scuba diving is not going to be allowed anymore, as previous research has found that whale sharks find bubbles disturbing 同义替换：「Ban scuba activities」↔「Scuba diving is not going to be allowed anymore」；「are affected by」↔「disturbing」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。